Rembrandt
Rembrandt [videorecording] /
directed by Alexander Korda.
- [U.K.] : Orbit Media, 2008.
- 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., b&w.
Film made in 1936. Credits: music, Geoffrey Toye.
Cast: Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman, Walter Hudd, Roger Livesey, Herbert Lomas, Allan Jeayes, Sam Livesey, Raymond Huntley, John Bryning, John Clements, Basil Gill, Laurence Hanray, Abraham Sofaer.
Charles Laughton portrays the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt, who is at the peak of his career as the film opens. After the death of his model and wife Saskia, Rembrandt's work goes into decline, and he loses face after his painting of the 'Night Watch of the Civic Guard' is deemed a jumble of shadows. He sinks further into poverty, supported by his housekeeper, fuelled only by his desire to continue painting.
BBFC code: U.
DVD.
Retail / Rental (S9.99)
5013037086010
ORB10146 Orbit Media
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669.
791.437
Film made in 1936. Credits: music, Geoffrey Toye.
Cast: Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman, Walter Hudd, Roger Livesey, Herbert Lomas, Allan Jeayes, Sam Livesey, Raymond Huntley, John Bryning, John Clements, Basil Gill, Laurence Hanray, Abraham Sofaer.
Charles Laughton portrays the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt, who is at the peak of his career as the film opens. After the death of his model and wife Saskia, Rembrandt's work goes into decline, and he loses face after his painting of the 'Night Watch of the Civic Guard' is deemed a jumble of shadows. He sinks further into poverty, supported by his housekeeper, fuelled only by his desire to continue painting.
BBFC code: U.
DVD.
Retail / Rental (S9.99)
5013037086010
ORB10146 Orbit Media
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669.
791.437